Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 25

Chapter 25 Feeling Too Hot

The corners of Nathaniel’s lips lifted as he propped his chin with one hand, exuding a wicked charm. “You’re right. My wife looks good in anything”

Christma was slightly embarrassed by his praise. She suddenly felt that he was much more agreeable. when he wasn’t being intimidating.

Sounds of the door opening in the courtyard reached her ears, indicating that her grandmother was probably back home.

She pointed at the door to the backyard. “We’ll smooth out the agreement later. Hurry up and leave

now.”

Christina didn’t want her grandmother to discover Nathaniel’s existence. She’d kept their marriage low-key. As such, her grandmother was not aware of it.

It would complicate matters if she were caught together with a man.

Nathaniel’s expression crumbled as he felt like he was being cast aside. Christina couldn’t care less for his pettiness as she held on to his hand and pulled him out toward the courtyard.

“Come on, don’t just stand there.”

He got distracted by the warmth of her palm in his and was pulled along dazedly to the back door.

Christina released him and pushed open the gate. “That’s it. Go now,”

Nathaniel couldn’t help missing the feel of her soft and tiny hand in his. A sly idea struck him as he took in how anxious she was.

“How dare you see it fit for the CEO of Hadley Corporation to use the backdoor.” His face was full of loathing.

Christina was at her wit’s end at his inopportune display of stubbornness.

In place of fretting, she tried appeasing him so he’d leave.

I beg of you?” Her humble pleas were like music

as he leaned toward Christina and whispered into her ear,

warm breath tickled Christina, causing her heartbeat and blood

such a rogue!” Christina huffed as she turned her flushed

gate… Nathaniel was amused

discovery of

peck on your cheek.” She had scarce options left but

Nathaniel agreed. He would not overstep her boundaries.

raised his angular jawline. This simple gesture alone. emanated

of his pores oozed self- satisfaction. Christina couldn’t comprehend how a

onto her tippy-toes and was about to kiss Nathaniel’s cheek when he suddenly turned toward her out of impatience.

lips brushed. Christina’s eyes flew wide open.

shoved Nathaniel out the door before shutting

bore the

chuckle bubbled up his throat as he savored the moment and wondered if

was inside the house and had called out several times to

the backyard and replied guiltily, “Granny, I

so flushed?” Evelyn inquired out of

cheeks out of reflex and sensed how warm they were. The image of her kissing Nathaniel

her room as she explained, “I’m just feeling rather warm.

her room like a stealthy feline. Just then, a chilly breeze blew in from the door.

day to head out the

morning exercise at the crack of dawn. Christina was nibbling on a

person at the door was wearing a uniform belonging to the salesperson

her bread before replying in confusion, “Yes, I am. What is-

got the right person then.”

several of the staff behind her. They moved three mobile clothing racks full of the latest women’s attire from

not purchase any clothes. Was there perhaps a

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